About Humboldt Park Health

As a community based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests back into the community through programs to serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions like diabetes, health education and promote initiatives and outreach for the elderly. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

From its start in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community. Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed, acute care facility. We provide healthcare treatment that’s patient-centered and focused on quality of care, ranging from everyday care to treatment for your most critical needs.

Join a Team That Cares for You, Too

Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development. Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or PRN role, you’ll be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff.

Full-Time Employees

Benefits may include:

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision


• Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options


• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match


• Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with years of service


• Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility


• Employee wellness programs


• Additional voluntary benefits

Position Highlights:

The Cook prepares food for the café and patients by following a recipe, ensures the food is cooked to proper temperature and helps with any catering as necessary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares food and serves hospital patrons and patients.


• Takes and completes orders from customers and cooks foods requiring short preparation time, according to customer/patient requirements.


• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.


• Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.


• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, wash, peel, cut and shred fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.


• Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.


• Selects recipes per menu cycle, prepares bakery items, receives inventory, moves and lifts foodstuffs and supplies, and prepares meals for customers requiring special diets.


• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment, as necessary.


• Follows client and regulatory rules and procedures

Qualifications:

• High School/GED


• Previous experience is high desirable